Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Apollo 17 crewmen during EVA training
Description:
Astronaut Eugene A. Cernan (left), commander, and Scientist-Astronaut Harrison H. Schmitt, lunar module pilot, simulate collecting lunar samples during extravehicular activity (EVA) training at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), Florida (48888); Apollo 17 crew ride in a Lunar Roving Vehicle during lunar surface EVA simulation training at KSC. Cernan is seated in the left-hand seat and Schmitt is on his right (48889); Schmitt procures a geological hand tool from the tool carrier at the aft end of the Lunar Roving Vehicle during lunar surface EVA simulation training at KSC. Schmitt grasps a scoop with extension handle in his right hand (48890); Schmitt (foreground) simulates scooping up lunar sample material while Cernan (background) holds a sample bag (48891); Close-up view of Cernan and Schmitt riding in Lunar Roving Vehicle during lunar surface EVA simulation training at KSC. Cernan is seated in the left-hand seat. Schmnitt is on Cernan's right (48892).
Date Taken:
1972-09-13
Program:
Apollo
Mission:
Apollo XVII
Subject Terms:
ASTRONAUTS
Subject Terms:
FLIGHT
Subject Terms:
PROJECT
Subject Terms:
APOLLO
Subject Terms:
VEHICLES
Subject Terms:
ASTRONAUT
Subject Terms:
TRAINING
Subject Terms:
CENTER
Subject Terms:
FLORIDA
Subject Terms:
SIMULATION
Subject Terms:
LUNAR
Subject Terms:
SURFACE
Subject Terms:
EXTRAVEHICULAR
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITY
Subject Terms:
MOBILITY
Subject Terms:
UNITS
Subject Terms:
SPACE
Subject Terms:
ROVING
Subject Terms:
17
Subject Terms:
KENNEDY
facet_what:
Apollo 17
facet_what:
Extravehicular Activity (EVA)
facet_where:
Florida
facet_where:
Kennedy Space Center (KSC)
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
S72-48888
Film Type:
35mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-S72-48888
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Apollo 17 crewmen during EVA training